Living the life you deserve

05/13/2024

Why is no one talking about how we feed our body's?? Today foods have genetically modified ingredients and added preservatives making it harder for the body to function efficiently.
Try choosing fresh whole foods which not only are easier for your body to break down, it feeds the cells to generate energy.

04/28/2024

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How much plastic is in the food you eat? Much more than you realize, experts say.

04/14/2024

Great addition to your cleaning routine

The seasons are changing—so should your cleaning strategies. Use this DIY Lemon spray to make your home sparkle!

04/11/2024

Creating things in the kitchen aren't just for Mom's. Let the kids join in and help. Simple tasks like washing veggies or stir the pot can be a great foundation for their interest in foods, flavors and preparation. Having kids help with building salads or layered dishes such as some casseroles, gets them involved with handling (or playing ) the food.

Over time they will begin to appreciate food in different ways. Introducing new foods and flavors are a win win!!
I love color and that means my plate as well. I use many colored foods that enhance the desire to indulge. Using foods with different flavors like pungent in leeks, onions or watercress, sweet flavors in carrots, broccoli, cauliflower or even spinach and salty flavors bring my taste buds alive.

By adding texture like crunchy carrots or seed and nuts, steamed veggies like broccoli or cauliflower are softer than eating them raw or by adding sprouts to the dish.
There are no real food rules, experiment and have FUN. Find what fills you up and leaves you wanting more.

"Food is for nourishment, not Punishment"

04/10/2024

Have you ever felt like diets or weight loss programs don't work?
Actually you are right diets have a 95 - 97% failure rate.
It's NOT YOU!

The rules and guidelines they set actually do the reverse and weight gain is a side effect of dieting.

There is a better way to regain your health and weight without all those rules.
Want to know more??

04/08/2024

Spending time outside in nature reminds me to slow down and reconnect with nature and leave the mind chatter behind.
It doesn't matter if I am in the garden, planting flowers or even pulling weeds it fills me up and removes all stress. Being in the fresh air and sunshine also does a body good.

What are ways you calm the mind?
Drop in the comments below, I love learning new ways others find that rest

04/06/2024

Stress and overwhelm seem to be everywhere these days. Our fast paced lifestyle has left many of us drained, shut down or even explosive with others.

If this sounds familiar I want to share a simple yet very effective breathing technique you can do anywhere Yes even in the grocery store line or boarding a plane.
Here goes - simple take a deep breathe in and slowly exhale with your lips pursed as if you were blowing out a straw.
Do this for 3 to 5 breathes and we start to calm done as your body moves from the "fight or flight" aka sympathetic nervous system to "rest and digest" parasympathetic nervous system.
For more ideas and help with calming the body and mind follow me by liking below.

03/07/2024

Dieting has failed us all.

They are ineffective for long term weight loss and harmful to our bodies.

Side effects of dieting include:
** A reduced metabolism
** Weight gain
** A disordered relationship with food.

I was shocked that many of the "healthy lifestyle plans" such as Noom, Whole30, paleo, cleanses and intermittent fasting are, in fact, diets.

SO what is a DIET anyway?

A diet is an way of eating that restricts food or removes categories of food-with the intention of changing or shrinking your body.

If you've done any of these diets, I want you to know that I've been there. For decades, I followed more diets than I can count.

After years of suffering through diets and "food plans" I realized that when we restrict food or follow strict food rules, it's counterproductive.

Eventually, the diet/detox/cleanse/ become unsustainable.
>we break the rules and/or overeat
>we experience extreme guilt and remorse from breaking those rules
>we feel like a failure
>we feel the need to start with the rules again to regain our control with food.

Does this sound familiar? It's so common!

I am here to help you stop the endless cycle of dieting and feeling like a failure, which is why I'm offering the Making Peace with your Plate 14-Day Group Coaching Program!

What if instead of trying to fix yourself, you believed that...
- you're enough
- you're inherently worthy
- your value is not determined by your weight

From this starting place, I would love to support you with your health (both physical and emotional) - and help you get off the diet roller coaster and experience peace with food and your body.

If you would like a relationship with food that feels free, light and without over thinking... I'm here for you.

If you are interested in joining the interest list for Making Peace with your Plate DM me the word "GROUP" or comment below and I will add your name.